Abhisar Sinha has been appointed as a Committer to the CloudStack project. In this written interview, we catch up with Abhisar to learn more about his journey into the community, the contributions he has made across key areas of the project, and the work he is currently focused on. We also explore his perspective on recent developments in Apache CloudStack, as well as what he would like to see next as the project continues to evolve.
Introduce yourself in a few words and what your current job role is
Hi, I am Abhisar Sinha, working as a Senior Software Engineer at ShapeBlue since early 2024. I have 14 years of industry experience. My day-to-day work involves developing new features and interacting with the community, including fixing bugs, reviewing PRs, contributing to discussions, and managing releases.
What are some of your key contributions to the Apache CloudStack project?
I have worked on the Shared FileSystem feature, which was a marquee feature in 4.20. Since then, I have focused on Backup and Recovery infrastructure improvements, including features like Create Instance from Backup. In 4.22, I developed the inbuilt extensions for Proxmox and Hyper-V as part of the Extensions Framework. Currently, I am working on Veeam integration for KVM in CloudStack, as well as the VPN Provider Framework.
What would your advice be to people interested in the CloudStack project, but not sure how to get involved?
I would recommend getting involved with the community through mailing lists or GitHub. Explore areas that interest you, go through the available guides and documentation, and don’t hesitate to reach out. Let the community know you’re interested, and people will help guide you.
What do you think are some of the standout features introduced in the last two years?
CloudStack has seen a significant number of new features and improvements over the last couple of years. Some standout additions include ARM64 support, GPU as a first-class feature, the Extensions Framework, and continued enhancements to the Backup and Recovery framework.
What are some features that have not been developed yet and are not in the current roadmap that you would like to see
I would like to see a feature that makes troubleshooting easier, possibly integrated into the UI and APIs, using AI to analyze logs and identify the most probable causes of failures.
Another interesting direction for CloudStack could be expansion into managed services. Shared FileSystems is one such example, but it could benefit from improvements like auto-scaling and broader protocol support. Database-as-a-Service could also be a valuable addition.